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Cincinnati Bengals receiver Tee Higgins to change number away from 85 formerly worn by Chad Johnson

CINCINNATI -- Bengals wide receiver Tee Higgins has made up his mind: This will be the last season he wears No. 85.

Initially, Higgins told Pro Football Focus' "Fantasy Football Podcast" that he would switch to No. 5, his college number, if he scored 10 touchdowns this season. However, he removed that qualifier Thursday and said the change will happen in large part because of another No. 85 who used to play for the Bengals -- Chad "Ochocinco" Johnson.

"I keep seeing on Twitter, 'Ochocinco 2.0,'" Higgins said. "I don't want to be a 2.